The Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch

The Hangman's Daughter

The Hangman's Daughter #1

Oliver Pötzsch with Lee Chadeayne (Translator)

450 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Germany, 1660: When a dying boy is pulled from the river with a mark crudely tattooed on his shoulder, hangman Jakob Kuisl is called upon to investigate whether witchcraft is at play in his small Bavarian town. Whispers and dark memories of witch ...

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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 69%
adventurous 59%
tense 48%
challenging 12%
sad 12%
emotional 8%
informative 8%
reflective 7%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 46% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

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3.55

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